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Know Your Mind
Our brain uses shortcuts to think quickly but, sometimes, these mental timesavers let us down. Dr Pragya Agarwal discusses the science of cognitive biases, and why it’s more important than ever to understand how they hold sway over our views
7 min |
November/December 2020
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Of Pandemics, Paradoxes And Cognitive Dissonance: Covid-19
Living through this difficult time raises demanding questions about what – or who – the real problems are
5 min |
November/December 2020
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To The Ends Of The Earth
Scientists are going to extreme lengths to find out how climate change is affecting our planet
5 min |
November/December 2020
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WITS HEROES CONFRONT COVID-19
Among the best in their fields, Wits experts are at the frontlines and behind-the-scenes against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus
3 min |
September/October 2020
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BED DOWN!
How a good night’s sleep can protect you against COVID-19
2 min |
September/October 2020
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LIFE FINDS A WAY
We humans transform landscapes and leave our unmistakable marks on the world. But these marks are not always indelible because, when we move out, nature quickly moves in to stake its claim once more
5 min |
September/October 2020
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Formula 1 Teams Race To Build Ventilators
Engineers from aerospace, consumer tech and motorsport are contributing to healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic
2 min |
September/October 2020
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A New Wave Of Bacteria Is Coming Soon…
We get inside the labs that are growing beneficial bacteria to gobble up pollution, harvest waste, generate energy and help keep us healthy
10+ min |
September/October 2020
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Flight Of The Navigator
In a space exploration first, NASA is preparing to deploy a chopper on the Red Planet. Flying in a fraction of Earth’s gravity, it should be a sight to behold…
8 min |
September/October 2020
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The Most Radical Theories In Science
As Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” With that in mind, here are our picks of wild ideas that will blow your mind
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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MOTHER KNOWS BEST
Compound found in human breast milk has the potential to fight cancer
3 min |
July/August 2020
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YES, SIAM!
An exploration of central Thailand reveals a cornucopia of cultural, historical, environmental and gastronomical experiences
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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‘Tis The Season To Be Careful
Everything from temperature differences to changes in social behaviour can affect the way a virus spreads, but what does the future hold for COVID-19?
4 min |
July/August 2020
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Hubble's Hidden Gems
In the 30 years since Hubble’s launch, this iconic space telescope has been revealing the wonders of the universe while building up a library of some of the most shining sights in the cosmos
6 min |
July/August 2020
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Big Tech Takes On The Pandemic
Google and Facebook could use the data they collect to track how coronavirus spreads
2 min |
July/August 2020
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An End To Aids Is In Sight
Conclusive results of an eight-year study find that men on an antiretroviral HIV treatment have a zero risk of passing on the virus to sexual partners
2 min |
July/August 2020
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Building Medicine From Nature's Blueprints
Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionise medicine – enabling us to target cancer cells, deliver drugs and fight antibiotic resistance, says biological physicist Sonia Contera
8 min |
July/August 2020
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Is Anybody In There?
Groundbreaking new research has discovered that 15% of coma patients might be conscious and aware of their surroundings – now, the race is on to find ways to bring them back
6 min |
July/August 2020
Farmer's Weekly
New Predator Insects May Help Fight Major Maize Pests
Two newly identified parasitoids promise major benefits as biological control solutions for maize pests in Africa and Europe. Researchers Paul-André Calatayud, senior research scientist at the French Research Institute for Development, and Sevgan Subramanian, principal scientist and insect pathologist at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, wrote about their recent discovery.
4 min |
May 15, 2020
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THE ANIMAL BLINGDOM
While many creatures adapt to blend into their environment, there are some who show no such regard for convention. Here are some of our favourite show-offs from the animal kingdom…
5 min |
May/June 2020
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Slipping the noose
An international trip should be an opportunity for learning, growing and excitement, but an advancing virus completely alters the outlook
4 min |
May/June 2020
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Don't duck the issue
Feeding wildlife: can it do more harm than good?
4 min |
May/June 2020
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ABOUT-FACE
Police forces are coming under fire for their trials of live facial recognition technology
4 min |
May/June 2020
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Rose-Tinted Rearview Mirrors
Nostalgia: why does the past look so good, and are we blinded to new experiences?
3 min |
May/June 2020
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Drawn In By Leonardo
Leonardo Da Vinci survives in our minds as a great artist, but his drawings show that he was also one of the great Renaissance scientists
4 min |
May/June 2020
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What If I Could Remember Everything?
Far from being a flaw, the ability to forget may play a crucial role in the brain’s memory system, according to Professor Oliver Hardt
5 min |
May/June 2020
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Almost Invisible
In Fort Worth, Texas, Lockheed Martin is building one of the world’s first stealth jump jets
4 min |
May/June 2020
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Supercharge Your Willpower
New Year’s resolutions seem like a distant memory… But it turns out scientists are discovering there are some mind tricks that can take your powers of self-control to the next level
10+ min |
May/June 2020
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THE PLIGHT OF THE HUMBLE BEE
Our way of life depends upon bees, but these insects are under threat. Samantha Alger is an environmental scientist and pollinator specialist, uncovering the secret lives of bees
8 min |
March/April 2020
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THE TRANSPORT REVOLUTION
From hyper-fast trains to flying taxis, we look at the vehicles that are set to transform how we get around
4 min |